Hoping to Build This Soon.

[chieffan]

At least you got some rain.

 

[KennyP]

Once the weather cleared and the trailer dried up, I drug everything back out and finished what I started this morning. Just waiting for the stake pockets, next weekend for them.

 

[KennyP]

Here's the winch mount. I have a receiver welded under the front of the trailer for this to plug into. I have a Ramsey 2500 lb. winch I plan to use.

 

[SupplySergeant]

Here's the winch mount. I have a receiver welded under the front of the trailer for this to plug into. I have a Ramsey 2500 lb. winch I plan to use.

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I like it! Love the way you put it on, so much easier to swap from trailer to truck.

 

[CRF6179]

COOL! that makes it way easy to install and remove for safe keeping.

 

[KennyP]

I like it! Love the way you put it on, so much easier to swap from trailer to truck.

It's going the wrong way to use on the truck. But I can put on when needed, otherwise it's stored away!

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

If you made the square tube longer then it would work either way.

 

[chieffan]

20/20 hind sight.

 

[KennyP]

If you made the square tube longer then it would work either way.

If longer, wouldn't fit the trailer!

 

[MFDAC]

Looking good, Kenny! I really like the receiver idea for the winch!

If the paint uses naptha, there "shouldn't" be any reason why you can't use an automotive type reducer or mineral spirits. Naptha is very fast drying and with the heat you are dealing with down there it may dry coming out of the spray gun! I'm not familiar with that brand of paint though. Maybe it is super slow paint to begin with. We would use naptha in cold weather painting outdoor signs, then use slower drying reducers in warm weather. You would need to do a test and see if it dries too fast. Did you use naptha on the winch mount paint? Seems like you have A/C in your shop? It just sounds odd to use a fast thinner in real hot conditions.

DAC

 

[KennyP]

Looking good, Kenny! I really like the receiver idea for the winch!

If the paint uses naptha, there "shouldn't" be any reason why you can't use an automotive type reducer or mineral spirits. Naptha is very fast drying and with the heat you are dealing with down there it may dry coming out of the spray gun! I'm not familiar with that brand of paint though. Maybe it is super slow paint to begin with. We would use naptha in cold weather painting outdoor signs, then use slower drying reducers in warm weather. You would need to do a test and see if it dries too fast. Did you use naptha on the winch mount paint? Seems like you have A/C in your shop? It just sounds odd to use a fast thinner in real hot conditions.

DAC

The winch mount was a spray can job. I bought 2 cans of the matching color in case they were needed.

 

[KennyP]

I got the stake pockets this afternoon. Gonna get them on early tomorrow if possible!

 

[KennyP]

Well, got showers in the area, do no welding this morning.

 

[chieffan]

We do too. Started around 2 this morning. Super great and hope it keeps it up all day.

 

[KennyP]

Rain did not get here. Got the stake pockets on. Now for paint. Gotta find a shady spot to do it as Van Sickle does not recommend painting in direct sun!

 

[olcowhand]

Yep, too hot and the paint doesn't adhere as well and loses gloss.

 

[SupplySergeant]

Rain did not get here. Got the stake pockets on. Now for paint. Gotta find a shady spot to do it as Van Sickle does not recommend painting in direct sun!

Yep, too hot and the paint doesn't adhere as well and loses gloss.

Good to know!

 

[KennyP]

Looking good, Kenny! I really like the receiver idea for the winch!

If the paint uses naptha, there "shouldn't" be any reason why you can't use an automotive type reducer or mineral spirits. Naptha is very fast drying and with the heat you are dealing with down there it may dry coming out of the spray gun! I'm not familiar with that brand of paint though. Maybe it is super slow paint to begin with. We would use naptha in cold weather painting outdoor signs, then use slower drying reducers in warm weather. You would need to do a test and see if it dries too fast. Did you use naptha on the winch mount paint? Seems like you have A/C in your shop? It just sounds odd to use a fast thinner in real hot conditions.

DAC

Here's what Van Sickle recommends for their paint:

 

[KennyP]

Hooked the trailer to the Dodge. 6+ miles break-in trip. Not a sound out of the trailer!

 

[chieffan]

Windows up, AC on high, hearing aids turned off. Sounds like something I would do.